Paintings By Queensland Artist Pauline Adair

I’m basically self-taught, taking inspiration from old masters as well as modern day artists.... I live for art, both to look at and to create it.
Each and every person has their own individual beauty, outside and inside..... they are already masterpieces of creation! Painting people is how I celebrate humankind and each person’s uniqueness, and I paint people as a tribute to our Creator.
I paint every single day if I possibly can..... I don’t want to go to my grave with my paintings still inside me... and I don't want any paint left over!
 
2009
Work featured on cover and in Sept edition 'Digital Reproduction Magazine'
Work featured in the American black & white photographic magazine 'NUDE'

2008
Exhibition of portraits at Noosa Regional Gallery... 'Africa – Face to Face'.

2006
Guide status on the World Wide Web: Wet Canvas website (www.wetcanvas.com) and subsequently wrote and contributed articles to several artists forums and creative sites.

2005-2011
Tutored many workshops locally for art suppliers and art groups: Life Drawing – Beginners & Intermediate; Pastel Portraits: Pastel Nude Figure; Oil Painting the Figure; Watercolours; Exploring the Abstract.

1998
Moved further north to the Sunshine Coast, acquired a computer and explored the world wide art scene, becoming involved in many online artists Forums and networks.

1990-1998
Joined art groups in Brisbane, painted and exhibited landscapes and figurative works in many art shows and galleries, winning many awards and recognitions. Full member and Publicity Officer for the Half Dozen Group of Artists.

1949-1990
Born in New Zealand, Pauline moved to Sydney, Australia where she worked as the Advertising Manager of a national retail chain. Relocation to Queensland meant that her long postponed passion for art could be given some attention, nurtured, and brought to life.

Some of Pauline Adair's online articles/demos:
Pastel Demo @ Creative Spotlight “Pastels for Life”
http://artlessons.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/%E2%80%9Cpastels-for-life%E2%80%9D-pastels-demonstration-by-pauline-adair/

“Painting the Luminous Skin' input to article on WetCanvas.com http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/47992/625/

'Pastels for Life' on art-instruction Blog
http://art-instruction.vox.com/
and on EmptyEasel.com
http://emptyeasel.com/2009/06/23/pastels-for-life-painting-the-female-figure-with-pauline-adair/

“Body, Soul & Line” an exhibition by a Life Drawing Group on the Sunshine Coast
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/44092/684/

Pauline has been a member of www.wetcanvas.com since 2004, and was a Guide in the Figure Forum from 2006 – 2010.

"Pauline Adair is totally at home with the nude. Her studio is full of sketches and paintings - finished and unfinished - of the human body. She has been commissioned to paint friends and members of our family. Pauline not only makes them feel totally at ease when posing, but the way she portrays them makes them feel quite comfortable and never embarrassed when others look at the finished work. Pauline's nudes are more evocative than provocative. Each figure appears alone and content with her own company. The observer is drawn into the painting, peering into a private moment captured by the artist. The viewer is captivated. A purchase is inevitable! To own a Pauline Adair is to have in your possession a very personal treasure. Created by an artist who passionately believes in putting so much of herself into her intimate portrayal of the engaging human form." -Ken Hickson, communications consultant, university lecturer, author, convener of art exhibitions and friend.

" The human form is a difficult subject for artists to paint. The artworks convey Pauline's love of this subject matter. The delicate touch of another female shows through in her selection of appealing poses and tasteful handling of the paintings. The artworks are rendered with a pleasing softness in colour and tone. The focal point of the figures is worked in a softness that matches the ambience of the models' poses. There is a minimal approach outside the figure with few props to distract." - Brian Allison, well-known Australian artist.

"To let oneself be totally immersed in viewing the exhibition, for a time, had the effect of transporting my physical being to another realm. In viewing the art created by Pauline, one can fully appreciate the artist's dedication to her creative expression of the beauty of the human form." - Allison Henderson, artist.

"Pauline's rare talent for capturing true line breathed life into each beautifully executed nude study. Delicately etched in charcoal or pastel or washed in watercolour, each piece will withstand the test of time and be a joy to own." - Pamela Mitchell, artist.

"Pauline Adair's ability to capture the emotion of her model draws the eye and heart of the viewer. She works deftly in a number of media and displays a high level of expertise in mixing these to create a subtle emotive lure of light and shadow. Bodies never looked better!" - Mari Murphy, fine art dealer.

2011
Sunshine Coast Unsung Heroes Portrait Prize - 1st Place

2010
Group Exhibition 'Bare', Carrington Gallery, NoosaHighly Commended “Art of the Body” Exhibition - Eumundi
Kenilworth Art Show: 1st Prize 'The Human Form' and Overall Show Award & Trophy

2009
Kenilworth Art Show: 1st Prize 'The Human Form'

2008
'Africa - Face to Face' Portrait Exhibition - Noosa Regional Gallery
Winner Art4Life Prize - Viewers Choice
Kenilworth Art Show: Commended 'Human Form'
Cooloola Art Awards: Commended Open Section

2006
Caloundra City Art Festival: Oil Award, Highly Commended Pastel
Kenilworth Art Show: 1st Prize 'The Human Figure'
Gympie Gold Rush: Pastel Award

2005
Cooloola Arts Society: First Prize Portraiture, Highly Commended Open (Figure), Commended Pastel (Nude)
Caloundra Arts Fest: Pastel Award (Nude)
Gympie Gold Rush: 1st Prize Portrait, Highly Commended Open, Commended Pastel

2004
Maleny Art Awards: Highly Commended Oils/Acrylic (Nude)

2003
Maleny Art Awards: Highly Commended & Commended Oils/Acrylic (Nude)

2002
Maleny Art Awards: Highly Commended Pastel (Nude)
Caloundra Art Awards: Highly Commended Drawing (Nude)

2001
Pine Rivers Art Awards: Peoples Choice (Nude)
Maleny Art Awards: 1st Prize Pastel (Nude)

2000
Maleny Art Awards: 3rd Prize Oils/Acrylic (Nude)
Maroochy Arts Festival: 2nd Prize Pastel (Nude)

1999
Kenilworth Art Show: Honourable Mention Oils (Interior with Figure)

1998
MacGregor Lions Art Show: 2nd Prize (Portrait)

1997
MacGregor Lions Art Show: Highly Commended Watercolour (Nude), 2nd Prize Portrait (Oil)

1996
Coffs Harbour City Exhibition: 1st Prize Figures & Faces (Oil)
Redlands Show: 3rd Prize Oils/Acrylic (Figure)
Moreton Bay College Festival: Commended Oils (Interior with Figure)
Currumbin Festival of Arts: Highly Commended Watercolour (Interior with Figure)
Maroochy Art Festival: Highly Commended Open Class (Figure)

1995
Brookfield Art Competition: Winner Oxlades Pastel Award (Portrait), 3rd prize Painting Any Media (Figure, Oil), 3rd Prize, Watercolour (Figure)
Redlands Show: 1st Prize Figurative (Figure, Oil), 1st Prize Works on Paper (Portrait, Pastel)
Queensland RNA Show: Commended Open Class (Figure,Oil), Commended Watercolour (Nude)
Redcliffe Art Contest: Commended Watercolour (Interior)
Maroochydore Arts Festival: Highly Commended Watercolour (Figure)

1994
Brookfield Art Competition: Highly Commended Watercolour (Nude)
Redlands Show: 2nd Prize Watercolour (Portrait), 3rd Prize Oil (Landscape)